Escorted Rail Tours to Barcelona

The largest port in the Mediterranean

As Spain's most visited city, and the largest port on the
Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is one of Europe's premier
destinations. Packed with cultural monuments, historic castles,
beautiful parks, popular museums and galleries and brilliant
beaches, it truly offers something for everyone. Having been
settled by the Romans, Barcelona grew quickly, largely due to its
advantageous position on a trade route and as a sea port. By the
Middle Ages the city was the seat of the mighty Crown of Aragon,
which had possessions stretching as far away as Athens. Barcelona
has enjoyed a huge amount of wealth and prosperity for centuries,
and much of this still shows in its myriad of attractions.

More about Barcelona

Below are just some of the things you can see during your stay
in Barcelona:

Barri Gotic
The Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) is the centre of the old city of
Barcelona. Many of the buildings date from medieval times, though
some are from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona.
Nowadays this area is predominantly a shopping enclave, stretching
down to the seafront.

Port Vell
Literally the 'Old Harbour', Port Vell is Barcelona's historic
port. This historic area was rather run down by the time it was
restored for the 1992 Olympic Games, and is now a wonderful focal
point of the city, with an attractive array of shops, bars
restaurants and cinemas. Arguably the highlight of the port is
Europe's largest aquarium, which is home to eleven sharks amongst
its 8,000 water-dwelling creatures, all living in 1.5 million
gallons of water.

Sagrada Familia
Although there are a few of Gaudí's architectural masterpieces
dotted around Barcelona, the magnificent Sagrada Familia is
probably the most famous. He devoted the final years of his life to
its design, and the building was unfinished at the time of his
death in 1926. Nevertheless, the incredible structure was awarded
UNESCO World Heritage status in 1984, and is a delight to discover
today.

Picasso Museum
Housed in five adjoining medieval palaces in Barcelona's La Ribera,
the Picasso museum was the first museum to be dedicated to the
famous Spanish artist's work, and was the only one to be opened in
his lifetime. The collection of Picasso's works is one of the
world's largest, and highlights include two of his first major
pieces, The First Communion (painted when he was just 15), and
Science and Charity, which followed a year later.

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Showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Andalucía, this tour
takes us from Spain's bustling, fashionable capital city, through
the iconic Moorish citadel of Granada's Alhambra, to the elegant
city of Seville, via the whitewashed passages of Cordoba's Old
Town.

The beautiful, unspoilt town of Roses is our base for nine
nights on the rugged Costa Brava. Our relaxed itinerary introduces
the cultural highlights of the region, including the incredible Cap
de Creus National Park, the picturesque fishing village of
Cadaqués, Barcelona, Figueres and the Dalí Foundation.

What a wonderful way to see Andalucia and get a feel for this wonderful part of Spain in great company. Such a lot in a few days with free time to explore on our own.
No need to worry about travel etc it was all done for us.

Holidays and hobbies, two things that many of us value highly when it comes to deciding how we spend our spare time. So, wouldn't it be neat if we could combine the two for the ultimate 'me time' experience?